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Bride Oct 2014 Looking for support
Looking for support of other to be brides! My Wedding is Oct 2014. Last year in Oct I weighed 156 currently I weigh 192, yeah not the direction I was looking to go in! So I have till July (when my dress comes in) to kick it into gear. Looking for other brides-to-be for support!
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Favorite Kitchen gadget
So we just got a new fridge and it put me on a kitchen organizing binge. I was out at the store looking for some organizing accessories and was amazed by EVERYTHING out there that I have been missing! I love kitchen stuff almost as much as I love new pens lol. My favorite thing that I just got was an over the door pantry…
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Weekend Motivation
I just started back a few weeks ago after almost a 10 month hiatus. I am doing good during the week but come Friday I start to lose my motivation and if I don't go to the gym or exercise outside I don't really feel bad about it. Then come Monday when I get back on the scale and realize that I haven't lost anything its…
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Best Yoga Mat
I'm looking into getting a high quality yoga mat as a gift to myself for losing 75lbs. I do yoga about 3-4 times a week and am advancing in my practice. Currently I'm using a $15 target mat and I'm looking for a major up grade. My two yoga teachers have different mats one has the Gaiam Sol and the other has the Prana…
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30 day shred group Start July 8th
Anyone interested in starting 30 day shred with me on Sun, July 8th, 2012? This will be me second time doing this dvd (last about 6 months ago). Hopeing to see some big changes. We can track weight, inches, whatever and share pics if you like. We can start a group or just post to this topic. Let me know your thoughts!
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One Thing you Like One Thing You Hate
Some of us are new to this 30 day shred stuff and some of us have done it before. After a few days of doing it post your 1 thing you like and 1 thing you hate (yes for some of you it will be the WHOLE thing but pick one). We'll do our best to encourage and maybe even help you modify the things you hate because you'll be…
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8 months and 55 lbs later
I'm not one for posting pictures of myself usually because I'm not all that comfortable with how I look yet. But here goes. I started MFP 8/15/2012 @ 232 lbs Currently I am 174.8lbs First picture is me at my sisters wedding May 2010 2nd is me Oct 2011 215lbs 3rd is me Dec 2011 197lbs 4th is me Apr 2012 175 lbs
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Susan G Komen-April
Anyone else doing the Susan G Komen 5k in April?
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Kickbox Fastfix
I just pre-ordered this yesterday. I'm not a BIG Kickboxing fan but maybe I'll become one. I was looking for a good carido video that might be good for summer when its too hot to be outside. http://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Michaels-Kickbox-FastFix/dp/B006IRQU5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329746353&sr=8-1
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Spring Recipe Swap
Hey everyone, I hope you have had a good few months exchanging with your RAC friends. I wanted everyone to be able to participate in a recipe swap. Please post your recipe for a spring meal, could be a light salad, something on the grill, fruit salad you name it! They should be healthy but feel free to add a few…
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Gencon 2012
I know its a little early but I thought it would give people motivation. Anyone going to Gencon 2012? I live in Indy and my boyfriend and I will be attending. Anyone for a meet up with the fellow MFPs? We could share some weight loss stories, play some games, and encourage each other?
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Introduce yourself
Well HI group! I wanted to start this group so we could send notes of encouragement to others because it feels so good to get a piece of actual mail rather then an email (we might keep the post office in business haha). Tell a little bit about yourself What your goal is What you struggle with What is your favorite food…
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1 week to go
Well everyone there is one week to go in the month of Jan. How are we all doing? Have you had any struggles? Any obsticles you can't get over or you sucessfully got over!?! Share with us how your month has gone so far.
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Susan G Komen- Indy
Hi everyone! I just signed up for the Susan G Komen 5k walk/run here in Indy. Anyone else signing up for it? April 21st I hope to actually be able to run some of it.
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12-19-2011 Weigh in
Well the number of people participating in this weigh in is dwindeling! We need to keep up with this. Remember to log your weight in here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmDMJLTmT3XNdFJTaHNyZjZwakh2RjVoNHBXZFpzeVE
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Birthdays!
Well since MFP doesn't have them listed. What is everyones birthday Mine is May 18th (this year I will turn 30, boo!)
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2012
Well group I believe you have all officially fallen off the face of the earth! lol What can we do to motivate one another in 2012? What are some things we've struggled with in 2011 that we want to work on? Any goals? yearly or monthly for 2012 that you want us to keep you accountable for?
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Life Changes
For us who have to lose more than 10 lbs this is not just a diet it is a life change. What is something that you have done to change your life that has helped your journey? Mine is I moved! Last Oct I lived in Wisconsin and now I live in Indianapolis IN. I moved away from a lot of my favorite temptations: 1. Fish fry! I…
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RAC-1
For all of those who would like to participate please send me your mailing address by private message (by Sun Jan 8th). I will put together a list. Based on the number participating I thought we'd try this. I would divide up the names, each person would get 3 and these would be your buddies for the next 3 months. After…
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Good for you Christmas recipes
So the holidays are here and I thought it would be good to share some holiday entertaining recipes. Mine is low fat/cal ranch dip 1 pack of dry ranch mix ( found by salad dressings) 16 oz of plain Greek yogurt ( fat free) Mix and chill for at least 2 hours This fat free recipe is a great substitute to keep the veggie plate…
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Christmas Card Swap
I know we are all busy getting ready for the Holidays but would anyone be interested in a Christmas card swap? Could be physical or digital.
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Jillian Michael's Shed and Shred
I got my copy today has anyone else tried it yet? I previewed it today while I was wrapping presents (does that count as exercise?). Looks great!
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Dec/Jan Challenge
Since it is already Dec 5th (and almost the 6th for me) we'll make this challenge go into part of Jan. Challenge dates: Dec 6th-Jan9th (Gave some extra days for the holidays, might be hard to get it in) Challenge: To have 20mins of activity be it: walking, running, exercise dvd, yoga, wii, kinect, whatever 5 days out of…
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30 day shred, done!
Tonight is my final night of 30 day shred with Jillian, can't say that I will miss it but I have a few of her other dvds and her new one on the way. I posted my results in my blog for those of you who wish to view them. It was tough I won't lie. But you really feel accomplished when you are done.
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12-5-11 weigh in
Everyone ready for our weigh in this week? Remember to follow the link and add your weight to the spreadsheet. Keep up the good work everyone. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmDMJLTmT3XNdFJTaHNyZjZwakh2RjVoNHBXZFpzeVE
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Foods to satisfy a craving that isn't so bad for you.
I know we all have those things that we love but have had to give up beacause of our decisions to be healthier but has anyone found a good "replacement"? Mine is weight watchers darn chocolate and raspberry ice cream pops. One pop is just 80 calories and they are oh so yummy! I Locke chocolate and ice cream so this really…
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Milestones
Everyone has their own milestones they are striving for in their weight loss/get healthy journey. Those of us with large amounts to lose probably have many milestones. I reached one of mine today...........I crossed back under the 200lb mark, 199.7 as of this morning! Wow.....I don't remember when it was I last weighed…
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11-28-2011 Weigh In
Sorry everyone I've been out of town since last Tuesday and where I stayed last night had no internet. Yeah for those who already logged today! Remember to put your entries in the document found here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmDMJLTmT3XNdFJTaHNyZjZwakh2RjVoNHBXZFpzeVE I'm a little worried about weighing…
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Christmas/Holiday Fitness Wish List
I'm sure we have those things that we'd love to have in our fitness/exercise collection. I"m also looking for some gift ideas for other people in my life trying to get healthy. What's on your list? My list: Xbox with kinect (good thing bf wants one too so this is an eventual get!) Elliptical for home Exercise ball Exercise…
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Fitness places
Don't know if there are any others in this group who have fantastic fitness centers but I want to brag about mine. I live in Brownsburg and we have a place called Hip Fitness! Let me say its been the best find since I got to Indiana last oct. They have only classes but about anything you could want. I do zumba 3 times a…
